Death-crash driver in jail for 21st

Jaycherree Penelope Makakea, one of the victims in the crash. Photo / Supplied

The man accused of driving away from police, crashing his car and killing two friends will spend his 21st birthday behind bars.

Aaron Tony Tulafono faces two manslaughter charges after the crash in Onehunga on Friday last week.

Yesterday, he appeared in the Auckland District Court, where five more charges were laid, including failing to stop for police, dangerous driving causing injuries and failing to stop to check if anyone was injured.

He is accused of speeding away from police after they were called to the Queenstown Rd overbridge in Onehunga when a person was reported shining a laser beam at traffic on the motorway below.